Which phrase best sums up Poe’s guiding principle for writing fiction?
Edgar Allan Poe

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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Shock and Awe
Unity of Effect
The Iceberg Principle
Deep Hidden Meaning
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these figures is a character created by Poe?
Robinson Crusoe
Sherlock Holmes
C. Auguste Dupin
Jane Eyre
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of these themes appears prominently in a number of Poe’s stories?
Triumph of "rugged individualism"
Complexity of family life
Unrequited love
Tendency toward self-destruction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is one of the defining characteristics of Edgar Allan Poe's image?
A high forehead
Blonde hair
Rosy complexion
Bright blue eyes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What personal struggles did Poe face in his life?
Alcoholism
Loss of loved ones
Financial difficulties
All of the above
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the cause of death for Poe's mother and wife?
Tuberculosis
Heart disease
Cancer
Pneumonia
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the primary reason for Poe's fame after his death?
His successful career as an editor
Posthumous adaptations of his work
His influential literary theory
His experimental writing style
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